KUPWARA UPDATES

 IFTAR PARTY FOR RESIDENTS INCLUDING MEDIA PERSONS  AT ARMY CAMP GUJJARPATTI, LOLAB VALLEY, DISTT KUPWARA Aadil Akbar  Kupwara  On the festive occasion of Ramadan, Army Camp Gujjarpatti organised an Iftar Party for selected residents of Lolab Valley and Media persons on 23 Apr 22.Around 65 residents including media persons participated. Iftar party was organised with an aim to build and enhance a strong bonding between the Army and it's citizen's and to win their confidence. It is also an initiative to spread a positive message in the environment. During the iftar party discussions over traditions and ways of the locals during the festival, general well being, movement of Gujjars and bakarwals in the upper ridges, and pulse of general public in environment were discussed.The event started with serving of light snacks so that practitioners could break their fast, followed by offering special namaz to the almighty. The special namaz was offered under a Moulvi with prac...

 Youth Club Gujjarpatti in collaboration with Zorawar Garrison, #IndianArmy organised a Cultural Festival at Lolab Valley Kupwara.   _Gar firdaus bar rue zamin ast, hami asto hami asto hami ast_ Aadil Akbar Kupwara The day we forget our culture and Heritage, it's the day we head towards doomsday and destroy our future. Kashmir has always been known for a rich cultural heritage and traditions, hence was referred to as Jannat on mother earth. Keeping this in mind, a cultural festival programme  was organised at Army Camp Gujjarpatti on the occassion of *World Heritage Day*. The event was witnessed by *around 175 citizen's including the youth and the elder's. The event commenced with the National Anthem followed by colourful heart touching scintilating performance by around 35 youth and debut local singer Younis Lolabi and his team.* The young minds were told about Kashmiriyat and how people of all religions, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist are involved in *Kashmiriyat...

 Project Milap-4, An  Interaction with Gujjars/Bakarwals/Ikhwanis by The Commanding Officer of Zorawar Garrison at Gujjarpati Lolab. KUPWARA  Living up to its motto of Humsaya Hain Hum', Army Camp Gujjarpatti organised an interaction with Gujjars/Bakarwals/Ikhwanis so that the Commanding Officer, Indian Army to nurture a deep and close connect with our brethen in the Lolab Valley.  The interaction was organised  with an aim to acquaint them with the latest welfare schemes for Gujjars/ Bakarwals and their families.  The interaction commenced with a *National Anthem and a short brief on the value of Gujjar/Bakarwals culture by the Commanding Officer.  Thereafter, the Commanding Officer stressed on the need to focus on education of their children  so that they make a positive progress in life and benefit from the career opportunities   The Commanding Officer further highlighted recent apprehension of one OGW in the area & requested the gathe...

 Army Organised Medical camp cum Vet Camp in collaboration with District Hospital Handwara at Manbal. Aadil Akbar Handwara A Medical Camp was organised by Army Camp, Langate at Manabal Village with the aim to provide quality medical care and free medicines to the poor and needy people.  A team of *eight Doctors* including one Army Doctor and seven civ doctors from District Hospital Handwara, and Srinagar (Physician, General Surgeon, Gynaecologist, Pharmasist and Veterinarian) offered consultation and treatment for various ailments wherein a total of *304 persons* (172 men, 132 women)  benefited. The event was covered by local media.  Indian Army organised a medical camp with an aim to *outreach the far flung villages* and provided them with *medical aid*.   Aiding the event, a veterinary camp was also organised at same location to provide medical support to the animals that forms the livelihood of the locals.  A total of *21 animals* and their handlers...

 INDIAN ARMY ORGANISES MEDICAL CAMP AT CHAYALPATTI  IN COLLABERATION WITH AYUSH DEPARTMENT HANDWARA. AADIL AKBAR HANDWARA  Wherever Art of Medicine is Loved, There is also a Love of Humanity, To celebrate World Health Day Indian Army organised a day-long medical camp at Chailpatti, Drugmulla in collaboration with Ayush department Handwara to treat the sick and needy from the remote areas.  Leading specialist doctors drawn from civil administration were pooled in for the camp to render on the spot consultation and treatment to the patients. In this medical camp Dr Syed ubaid, Dr Seema Bashir,Dr Shayista Fayaz, Dr Iqra Manzoor And senior Pharmacist,  Mr Nazir Ahmad also Participated.   The medical camp was organised under Operation Sadbhavna to provide medical care to the villagers in the area. A total of *196* locals icluding children, women and elderly people, visited the camp and consulted the doctors. Besides medical consultations and check ups, medicines...